Recent writings from the Ink Desk
March 18th, 2010In This Valley of the Slainby Pavel Chichikov
I belong to a Godfathers’ Circle. It may sound like a meeting of mafia chieftains, but it’s not. We’re a small group of old guys who get together once a month for prayer, a reading of the daily passage in the Gospel, reflection, meditation, and a little socializing over coffee and pastries. We rarely discuss politics.
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The Beast Advances Part IIby Kevin O'Brien
It occurred to me what the thread is, not only in people arguing unreasonably on the internet, but on a number of things we encounter in our lives.
Two Holy Popes & Gregorian Chantby Susan Treacy
Friday, September 3rd, was, in the liturgical calendar, a kind of “double header” for those of us who love Gregorian chant. Two holy popes who have connections with chant happen to be remembered on this day. How can this be?
The Best Advancesby Kevin O'Brien
Hilaire Belloc, in “The Great Heresies”, pointed to a disturbing feature of the Modern Attack on the Catholic Church: the attack upon Reason.